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Between the Capacity Investment Scheme getting legs, planned actions to rein in electricity price rises and the prospect of a thriving local solar manufacturing industry, there’s been a bit happening on Australia’s energy front the past few days. Here’s a summary. [Read more…]

WA’s Western Power recently added an interesting new electricity network reliability section to its website. [Read more…]

Australia’s Climate Council says $42 billion of private investment and around 100,000 jobs in renewable energy could be created through the implementation of a Renewable Energy Storage Target (REST). [Read more…]

Just one Australian state dropped below a dollar a watt on average for fully installed solar systems during September 2022 – and it wasn’t WA. [Read more…]

Energy efficiency has become increasingly important to Australian property seekers says the latest PropTrack Energy Efficient Housing Report – and solar power is the most sought-after feature among those buying, building or renting. [Read more…]

Rooftop solar installation is dangerous work. SafeWork NSW inspectors will be visiting a bunch of sites across the state over the next six months to ensure workplace safety rules are being followed. [Read more…]

A City of Hobart Councillor wants to see a solar farm established at the local tip site, for the benefit of Council and renters. [Read more…]

Image: Plains-wanderer by JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0

The habits of one of Australia’s rarest birds are being tracked with the assistance of tiny solar powered “backpacks”. [Read more…]

Western Australia had the cheapest solar power systems in Australia during July 2022 – and by quite a margin. See what Australians were paying for systems last month in the latest SolarQuotes solar price report. [Read more…]

A recent survey indicates the majority of Australian solar owners are keen on getting a home battery – but there’s a common issue continuing to stand in the way of many doing so. [Read more…]